The City of Plant City has selected Daniel R. Azzariti as its new fire chief.
Azzariti, a former fire chief in New Port Richey, will assume leadership Aug. 26, at Plant City Fire Rescue.
“Our wide-ranging search brought in applications from an amazing group of qualified candidates from around the United States,” said Assistant City Manager Bill McDaniel. “From over 25 applicants, Daniel Azzariti stood out as the best choice to lead our fire departmen. Chief Azzariti brings with him more than 30 years of front-line, administrative and leadership experience in the professional fire and emergency medical services. I am excited about the experience, vision and leadership that Chief Azzariti will be able to apply in moving our already outstanding fire department to the next level.”
Azzariti also served as deputy fire chief in Marion County, where he was in charge of operations, prevention, logistics, administration and training for the 600-member agency. Azzariti most recently served as a consultant/instructor with C3 Pathway, where his duties included assisting with master planning for municipalities and counties related to improving efficiencies in fire and EMS service delivery.
Daniel Azzariti and his wife of 30 years, Nancy, currently reside in Spring Hill, and are looking forward to becoming a part of the Plant City community.
Azzariti will take over from Interim Fire Chief David Burnett, who chose not to pursue permanent appointment to the position permanently.